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Microsoft opens up access to virtualization format

Microsoft opens up access to virtualization formatCool! Another aid in getting people to migrate over to Microsoft's platformWhat are you that stupid , people are now preparing to run from Microsfts new LICENSING SCHEME . I'm really surprised that you aren't bad mouthing Microsoft for opening up their API's to...

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, integration, VirtualPC, Microsoft Corp., VMware Inc., virtualization

Discussion threads 2006-10-17

Music stops for Mac Windows Media Player

Music stops for Mac Windows Media PlayerThis Was Already True Before WMP OSX Was CannedThe most current version that was supported was Windows media Player 9. Even these codecs only go up to version 9 but the most current version of Windows media player for XP is version 10...

Tags: Digital music, Media players, Digital media, Desktops, Operating systems, VirtualPC, iEmulator, media player, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media

Discussion threads 2006-01-12

Anybody else getting that Xen feeling?

Anybody else getting that Xen feeling?What about Connectix VirtualPC?I've been using Connectix VirtualPC (now, Microsoft VirtualPC) for over a year with great results running RedHat linux, Dos 6.22, Windows 95, 98, 98se and XP, all on a Win 2k box.... yet there is no mention of it in this article.If...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Connectix VirtualPC, VirtualPC, Xen

Discussion threads 2005-03-14

Additional Resources

Seven great (and free!) applications for Windows 7

You added Windows 7 to the title for page hits...Any tech enthusiast worth their salt has long known about all these apps. Nah ... ... for page hits I'd have added XP ... bigger user base ... User base yes but Windows 7is what everyone is interested in reading...

Tags: Operating systems, Ubuntu 9.10, Linux Distro, Paint.net, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, 7-zip

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Microsoft delivers near-final test build of Windows 7 XP Mode

Microsoft delivers near-final test build of Windows 7 XP ModeAmazing StuffWell done microsoft.RE: Microsoft delivers near-final test build of Windows 7 XP ModeI'm unclear about the use of this on other editions of Win7, such as Home Premium. Is it only the XP Mode part of the new VirtualPC that...

Tags: Operating systems, desktop virtualization, Microsoft Windows XP, XP Mode, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 XP Mode, near-final test, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Delivers

Discussion threads 2009-08-04

Will Apple's rumored tablet be an 'iPod touch DX'? It's all about perception

Will Apple's rumored tablet be an 'iPod touch DX'? It's all about perceptionOversized iPod or downsized computer?If the "Apple tablet" is an oversized iPod running the iPhone OS it will fail.Other computer manufacturers are hard at work with their own multi-touch portable computing devices.The difference is that the latter will...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Digital media, Digital music, tablet, Apple Inc., rumored tablet, iPod touch DX, Apple iPod, Apple Tablet, Apple iPod Touch

Discussion threads 2009-07-27

Beware of Windows 7 downgrade/upgrade mess

Beware of Windows 7 downgrade/upgrade messXP is dead guys....Let it go. Vista works, and contrary to popular belief, is quite stable, and ready to carry your business.If you still need XP, you can always run it in a VM...Question?What organization buys computer without an OS not all ready preinstalled? Does...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-17

Hands on: Windows 7 'XP Mode'

Hands on: Windows 7 'XP Mode'win 7 rc downloadhttp://jinishans.blogspot.com/2009/05/windows-7-release-candidate-rc-download.htmlIve it already and writing this post from Win 7 RC from iso hunt, a ver of TechNet version (MD5 verified, but, get the Key from Windows 7 site). More info in my blog - Can't you just install XP retail in...

Tags: desktop virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, XP Mode, Microsoft Windows 7, Win 7, Hands-On, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-05-01

More Windows 7 XP Mode questions and more Microsoft answers

More Windows 7 XP Mode questions and more Microsoft answersSecurityAs I asked PT who as far as I know never got back to me, will applications running in XP mode be only as secure as the security features that came with XP, or will they be also protected by post-XP...

Tags: Operating systems, XP Mode, Microsoft Windows XP, More Windows 7 XP Mode, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Windows, PC

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

Windows 7 RC (build 7100) not the same as build 7077

Windows 7 RC (build 7100) not the same as build 7077re: Windows 7 RC (build 7100) not the same as build 7077"There seems to be a fair bit of confusion and misinformation surrounding the leaked ..."This is the result of the "leaked" card being played once too many. What...

Tags: desktop virtualization, Operating systems, Open GL, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, XP Mode, Windows 7 RC, innotek VirtualBox, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-27

Microsoft to provide 'XP Mode' with Windows 7

Microsoft to provide 'XP Mode' with Windows 7Linux vendors to provide 1995 mode.Yeah, it's all starting to make sense now Microsoft ;-)well i didn't believe it before, but MS might actuallybe listening to the people. the new winxp mode sounds a lot like running wine on linux. a lot...

Tags: Operating systems, desktop virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, XP Mode, wine, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-25

Is dual-booting more hassle than it’s worth?

Is dual-booting more hassle than it’s worth?I never really understood the point.For me it just wasn't worth it. I to often want access to the two systems at once. Plus I don't feel like waiting for a reboot just to switch to something else. Virtualization is reaching its prime and...

Tags: Operating systems, Linux, desktop virtualization, ntfs-3g, dual boot, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, VMware Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-02-23

Windows 7 beta deadline extended

Windows 7 beta deadline extended Message has been deleted.RE: Windows 7 beta deadline extended I think everyone needs to download and run this. If you don't have a spare PC, you can install it into a virtual machine VMWare or VirtualPC. There are a LOT of UI changes...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 beta deadline, Windows 7 Beta, Microsoft Windows 7, Send Feedback

Discussion threads 2009-01-26

How-to: Getting started with .VHD files in Windows 7

How-to: Getting started with .VHD files in Windows 7Native or still virtual?If you use this method, is the OS being ran natively then or still in a virtual environment?More helpfull info....1. Vista/Win7 system backups are kept in VHD files, great for P2V conversions and accessing backups without going through the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), desktop virtualization, Microsoft Windows, VHD, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-01-10

How-to: Burn your Windows 7 .ISO to DVD disc

How-to: Burn your Windows 7 .ISO to DVD discSome other minor suggestions.....1. If you aren't Familiar with Image Burn, make sure Windows Media Player, iTunes, Zume Player, Rozio, Nero or any other program capable of burning DVD/CD's is closed otherwise when Image Burn tries to lock the DVD-RW drive for...

Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, ISO, disc, How-To, Microsoft Windows, DVD

Discussion threads 2009-01-10

Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization technology is ready to roll

Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization technology is ready to rollActually...You should ask THAT to Apple, not Microsoft...Because Apple's usage agreement only allows OSX to run on Apple hardware?And while Psystar might be avoiding a lawsuit, it's very unlikely that Apple would hold back if MS tried to enable it's customers to easily...

Tags: desktop virtualization, cloud computing, Storage management, Utility computing, Operating systems, Tools & Techniques, non-Windows OS, hardware list, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization technology, VMware Inc., virtualization, innotek VirtualBox, virtu

Discussion threads 2008-06-25

Windows 7: To wait or not to wait? That is the question

Windows 7: To wait or not to wait? That is the questionWindows 7: To wait or not to wait? That is the questionNo need to wait. If you upgrade to Vista now you will have the best version of Windows available to you right now. You will get...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-06-04

Weekend Gadget Guidance: Defrag your disk like a dictator

Weekend Gadget Guidance: Defrag your disk like a dictatorWll try on VirtualPCi use AUSlogics - free and fast. Will try this on a Virtual Machine - but i won't know about possible problems on a production system.If anyone installs on an actual machine - please post all your results.

Tags: Gadget Guidance, dictator, disk

Discussion threads 2008-05-23

Virtualization smackdown: Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6 vs. VMWare Server 2.0 Beta 2

Virtualization smackdown: Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6 vs. VMWare Server 2.0 Beta 2VMware has even more managabilityYou have the additional capability of managing VMware Server (2.0 beta) with their enterprise-class tools in the Virtual Infrastructure suite. (That means no web front-end!) You can also automate actions without purchasing VI...

Tags: Utility computing, Storage management, VMware Inc., VMware Server, VMWare Server 2.0, VMWare Server 2.0 Beta 2, Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6, Sun xVM Virtualbox, VMware Server 2.0 Beta, Sun xVM, virtualization, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-05-21

DefencePlus 2.20 (Windows)

DefencePlus (previously known as Anti-Cracker Shield) is a powerful proactive multi-level defense for an old-styled processors without NX/XD-bit on-board against hackers, viruses and Internet worms which may try to attack your computer with buffer overflow exploits. It provides a level of defense that is not covered by anti-virus or firewall...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Buffer-overflow, Exploit, Computer, SoftSphere Technologies, DefencePlus 2.20, Security, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Productivity, Firewalls, Networking

Software downloads 2008-02-05